Challenge Cup 2015

[roughyedspud]

a double header at the reebok...or whatevr its called these days

 

[Foreign Legion]

Hope Hull make the finals

 

[deluded pom?]

Hope Hull make the finals

Hull are already out and there's only one final.

 

[WireMan]

Basically, I use two criteria:

1) Capacity, Shay holds 14,000, which in my opinion is perfect. It's not huge, so it won't look empty and there's little chance any fan who wants to go, will miss out on a ticket.
2) Location, it's pretty much bang in the middle of the two teams.

Where would you guys play it?

Due to the teams there should be one semi each side of the Pennines.

So for that reason I'll go with Saints vs Leeds at Salford or Warrington and wire vs hkr at Hudds or Doncaster.

Leeds to Manc or Warrington is easy and Hull is at the arse end of the m62 so somewhere in the East of Yorkshire so its about the middle for that game.

 

[langpark]

Due to the teams there should be one semi each side of the Pennines.

So for that reason I'll go with Saints vs Leeds at Salford or Warrington and wire vs hkr at Hudds or Doncaster.

Leeds to Manc or Warrington is easy and Hull is at the arse end of the m62 so somewhere in the East of Yorkshire so its about the middle for that game.

Fair enough, but why have the bigger of the two matches at the smaller stadium??

I think Homer's call will be right, both at Huddersfield.

 

[WireMan]

Saints vs Leeds on Friday 31st July at Warrington. 8pm kick off.
Wire vs Hull KR on sat 1st August at Leeds Headingly. 12.45 kick off.

Not sure about the kick off time for the second one.
There must be something else happening in Leeds that day??


One thing against Hudds is it's a football ground.
They like to keep the games (and money) in the game.

 

[Foreign Legion]

why can't they have the semi finals as a double header... and put a bidding process.

 

[CC_Roosters]

Saints vs Leeds on Friday 31st July at Warrington. 8pm kick off.
Wire vs Hull KR on sat 1st August at Leeds Headingly. 12.45 kick off.

Not sure about the kick off time for the second one.
There must be something else happening in Leeds that day??


One thing against Hudds is it's a football ground.
They like to keep the games (and money) in the game.

Warrington seems an odd choice for the leeds fixture. And a friday night too is strangest of all, i may be wromg but i cannot recall a friday semi final happening before? Location and time makes it a big ask for leeds fans making the trip, honestly less than 10k would not surprise me for this game now when it should be much more

 

[langpark]

Saints vs Leeds on Friday 31st July at Warrington. 8pm kick off.
Wire vs Hull KR on sat 1st August at Leeds Headingly. 12.45 kick off.

Not sure about the kick off time for the second one.
There must be something else happening in Leeds that day??


One thing against Hudds is it's a football ground.
They like to keep the games (and money) in the game.

I agree with that logic and good on them for thinking that way.

BUT, I'd feel a bit robbed right now if I were a Leeds fan. Warrington is hardly a neutral venue, it's almost a home match now for Saints...

 

[WireMan]

why can't they have the semi finals as a double header... and put a bidding process.

They are both telly.
No chance the BBC put the rugby on all afternoon on a sat or Sunday.

Warrington seems an odd choice for the leeds fixture. And a friday night too is strangest of all, i may be wromg but i cannot recall a friday semi final happening before? Location and time makes it a big ask for leeds fans making the trip, honestly less than 10k would not surprise me for this game now when it should be much more

I can't either to be honest.
Getting between the places for 8 is not to difficult if the m62 is running smooth. (Big if I know) There is also a direct train between the places.

No excuses for less than 10k. I'd expect about 14k.

I agree with that logic and good on them for thinking that way.

BUT, I'd feel a bit robbed right now if I were a Leeds fan. Warrington is hardly a neutral venue, it's almost a home match now for Saints...

The problem is when the game is between a lancs team and a west Yorkshire one it is impossible to find a suitable rugby league ground that does not favour one side or the other.

It is the problem with playing a regional game.

 

[langpark]

The problem is when the game is between a lancs team and a west Yorkshire one it is impossible to find a suitable rugby league ground that does not favour one side or the other.

It is the problem with playing a regional game.

Fair point, that's why I was hoping for Wire/Saints and Leeds/Hull KR semis...

 

[Harrigan]

Fair point, that's why I was hoping for Wire/Saints and Leeds/Hull KR semis...

TBF Leeds is as far away from Hull as it is from St Helens and Warrington so the same would have happened, although Doncaster would have probably been chosen.

 

[langpark]

Hull KR (as of last week) had already sold over 6000 tickets for this match.

http://www.thechallengecup.com/article/44281/rovers-fans-snap-up-tickets

All Warrington have said on their site is that there are 'no more standing tickets left' and that there are so far 40 full coaches going over, which is approx. 2000 people. Hopefully it gets a big turnout from both sets of fans.

 

[LeagueXIII]

Is foxtel showing both semis live

 

[Slightlybiasedrooster]

I haven't been able to find it on fox. Seems odd that they've had the other games but when it comes time for the semis they drop it

 

[Heritage XIII]

Saw an ad on foxsports saying its live on foxsports 4

 

[Slightlybiasedrooster]

Good call Heritage.

Fox sports 1 5am saturday
Fox sports 4 9:30pm

Looks like super saturday just became Epic Saturday.

 

[hutch]

Leeds 24 - St. Helens 14. Anyone watch it?

 

[JasonE]

Leeds 24 - St. Helens 14. Anyone watch it?

Yes, one of the games of the year in terms of quality, Leeds were sensational.
Savelio, Walmsley & Percival impressed for Saints.

 

[JasonE]

Would love to see Watkins in the NRL.